YARD WASTE
How to Manage Yard/Wood Waste
Directions to the York County Resource Recovery Center For Public Waste Disposal
2651 Blackbridge Road
York, Pennsylvania 17406
From I-83:
Proceed on I-83 to Exit 21 ( Arsenal Rd /Rt.30E). As you come off the exit ramp, get immediately into the far left turning lane and proceed to the stoplight at the intersection of Toronita Street and Rt. 30E (you will see the "Round the Clock Diner" at this intersection).
At the stoplight, turn left onto Toronita Street (Toronita turns into Blackbridge Road ). Proceed approximately 1½ miles to the Resource Recovery Center located on the left side of the roadway. Take the second gate entrance into the facility. Proceed to the inbound scale. When the signal light is green, pull up onto the scale and check in with the weigh master.
You will be directed to the public disposal area where you will unload your waste and then head back to the outbound scale to be weighed out. Cash or a check is accepted for payment. Hours for public waste delivery are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
From Rt. 30:
Proceed to the stoplight at the intersection of Toronita Street and Rt. 30E (you will see the "Round the Clock Diner" at this intersection).
At the stoplight, turn north onto Toronita Street (Toronita turns into Blackbridge Road ). Proceed approximately 1½ miles to the Resource Recovery Center located on the left side of the roadway. Take the second gate entrance into the facility. Proceed to the inbound scale. When the signal light is green, pull up onto the scale and check in with the weigh master.
You will be directed to the public disposal area where you will unload your waste and then head back to the outbound scale to be weighed out. Cash or a check is accepted for payment. Hours for public waste delivery are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.
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York County residents can deliver yard waste (yard waste includes leaves, garden residues, shrubbery, tree trimmings, tree stumps (stumps must not exceed 12 inches in diameter) and similar matter, but does not include grass clippings) to the Resource Recovery Center. This yard waste is then diverted to the Authority's Yard Waste Transfer Facility.
What do I do with Stumps larger than 12 inches in Diameter?
Modern Landfill in Windsor and Lower Windsor Townships and H&H in Spring Grove accept stumps larger than 12 inches in diameter.
Call for more info:
- Modern Landfill: 717-246-2686
- H&H: 717-225-4669
How do I manage Grass Clippings?
Best option: Use a mulching mower and let your grass clippings work for you. Mulched grass provides moisture and nitrogen to keep your lawn looking great. If you don’t have a mulching mower, low-cost conversion kits are available that fit most mowers. Another idea: Place grass clippings on your vegetable garden or around your hedges. Create a backyard compost bin. There are many varieties in stores or you can make a bin of your own. Last Resort: Place grass clippings in your regular garbage or bring to the Resource Recovery Center (minimum $10 fee to bring grass to the Resource Recovery Center--see cost of disposal below).
Waste is accepted from residents Monday through Friday from 8:00AM until 4:00PM and on Saturday from 8:00AM until noon. Payment may be made in cash or by check. NOTE: Tree limbs and brush must not exceed 6 feet in length or 12 inches in diameter.
If you have questions, call the Authority at: 717-845-1066 or e-mail us at: webmaster@ycswa.com
Disposal alternatives:
Start your own backyard compost program, or check with your municipality to see if your community offers a leaf and yard waste collection program.
Accepting Yard Waste from the Public:
Spring Valley Mulch
2770 Mill Creek Road
Dover , PA 17315
Phone: (717) 292-3476
Public can drop off Yard Waste Monday through Friday, 7AM to 4PM
Visit office and an associate will help customer dump yard waste in the appropriate area.
- Yes - shrub clippings
- Yes - tree trimmings less than 21 inches in diameter
- No - roots
- No - mulch
- No - grass
- No - tree trimmings larger than 21 inches in diameter
Accepting Wood Pallets from the Public:
Spring Valley Mulch
2770 Mill Creek Road
Dover , PA 17315
Phone: 717- 292-3476
H&H General Excavating
660 Old Hanover Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362-8914
Phone: 717-225-4669
Cost of Disposal & Hours of Operation
York County Resource Recovery Center
Yard Waste Transfer Facility
Learn the Basics of Composting
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